Tuesday night’s game will be the 134th competitive meeting between the two clubs and Crewe have the edge historically having won 62 times in comparison to Pools’ 46 triumphs.

The entertaining encounter between the teams at The Alexandra Stadium earlier in the season finished 3-3 – only the second draw in the last nine games they have played.

It’s usually a fixture which is good to watch, with 22 goals scored in the last six meetings – and Pools have scored at least three goals in each three of Alex’s last four visits to The Vic.

Referee

Richard Clark will be in charge of Tuesday evening’s game which will be the sixth Pools fixture he has overseen down the years.

He was also the official when we defeated Accrington Stanley at The Northern Gas and Power Stadium earlier this season but also saw us beaten here 4-1 by Luton Town in October 2015.

Clark’s most recent appointment came at Brunton Park on Saturday when he was on the whistle for Portsmouth’s excellent 3-0 win over Carlisle United.

Live Commentary

Pools legend Brian Honour will join Mark Simpson for live commentary of Tuesday evening’s game on Pools PlayerHD from 7.35pm.

Fans all over the world can access the live broadcast so if you can’t get along to the game then make sure to join the lads on Pools PlayerHD to keep up to date.

Click here now for more information on joining Pools PlayerHD.

Tickets

Tickets for all areas of the ground for Tuesday’s game remain on sale from the Club’s Ticket Office up to kick-off – and everyone who buys a ticket will automatically get one free for Saturday’s game against Exeter City. Click here for more info on this offer.

Two cash-only Matchday Ticket Offices will be open – one is situated on the Clarence Road side of the Prostate Cancer UK Stand and the other is on the Niramax Stand. These will open at 6pm and remain open until kick-off.

Fans wishing to make card purchases of tickets must report to the main Ticket Office.